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Bop: meaning, definitions and examples

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bop

 

[ bษ’p ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

music

To dance or move to music with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

Synonyms

dance, groove, move

Examples of usage

  • He was bopping to the music all night long.
  • She bopped around the dance floor with her friends.
  • The crowd started to bop as soon as the band started playing.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A style of popular music and dance that originated in the 1950s.

Synonyms

dance style, music genre

Examples of usage

  • She loves listening to old-school bop music.
  • The party had a great playlist of bop songs.
  • Many people enjoy the catchy tunes of bop music.

Translations

Translations of the word "bop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‰เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bop

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bop

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bop

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bop

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจููˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bop

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bop

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๆ™ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bop

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bop

Word origin

The word 'bop' originated as a term in jazz music in the 1940s to describe a style of fast-paced improvisational music. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a style of dance and a genre of music that is characterized by its upbeat tempo and catchy rhythms. Today, 'bop' is used to describe energetic dancing and lively music, capturing a sense of fun and excitement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,941 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.